Thursday, August 27, 2009

Throughout the history of rock and metal, brothers have been the drivingforce behind many notorious acts, from bands such as AC/DC and VAN HALEN toSEPULTURA. But being in a professional band with your brother has both itsupsides and its downsides. Things are no different for MATT and OL DRAKE,brothers and founding members of British thrash outfit EVILE.

EVILE's highly anticipated new album, INFECTED NATIONS, is due to bereleased on September 21st in Europe and September 22nd in the USA. Two newtracks, 'Now Demolition' and 'Infected Nation' are available to listen tonow on the band's official MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/evileuk

INFECTED NATIONS is available for pre-order now as a limited edition CD withan exclusive bonus track and a bonus DVD featuring behind-the-scenesfootage. The album is also available on limited edition double vinyl LP inblack as well as red and white (only 200 each of red and white made).

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Richmond, VA crossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE present the ultra-exclusive, mega-bloody "Gore Cut" version of the music video for "Wrong Answer." Set amongst the backdrop of a cheesy 70's game show, 3 (un)lucky contestants play for cash, prizes, fame, fortune and their lives. In this video, the first from the band's new album, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, you will see much of the band's trademark wit along with every second of the bloody mayhem that the networks don't want you to see.

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, the CMJ/FMQB #1 most added new album from Richmond, VA crossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE is currently the talk of the of the heavy music world. The album has earned rave reviews from the likes Decibel magazine, Revolver magazine, Outburn magazine, and Alternative Press (among others). If you haven't yet heard it for yourself, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE is now streaming in its entirety on the band's official MySpace page. See why both critics and fans are buzzing by listening to MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE at http://bit.ly/J8IwE

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, the new album from Richmond, VA crossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE is currently the talk of the of the heavy music world. The album has earned rave reviews from the likes Decibel magazine, Revolver magazine, Outburn magazine, and Alternative Press (among others). If you haven't yet heard it for yourself, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE is now streaming in its entirety on the band's officialMySpace page. See why both critics and fans are buzzing by listening to MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE at http://bit.ly/J8IwE

In addition to the overwhelmingly positive reviews, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE has earned itself further accolades on its first day of release. Following up the success of their 3 track sampler on the CMJ and FMQB loud rock/metal radio charts, MUNICIPAL WASTE have once again claimed the top spots with a #1 most added release ranking on both charts. This time it is with the full-length version of MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE.

With over 71 CMJ Loud Rock adds and 44 FMQB metal detector adds this week, not only have MUNICIPAL WASTE become the most added loud rock/metal release on both charts, but they have also made significant advances in other charting areas. Highlights include a first-week debut on the CMJ Loud Rock charts, jumping to the #4 spot on the CMJ Loud Rock Select charts and taking the #7 spot on the FMQB Metal Detector. The lead single, "Wrong Answer" itself did tremendously, ranking at #2 on the CMJ Loud Rock Select Tracks chart.

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, the highly anticipated new album from Richmond, VA'scrossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE, is out NOW worldwide. MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE sees MUNICIPAL WASTE returning with their most ferocious and most focused album to date. Featuring artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (the artist behind 2007's THE ART OF PARTYING),MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE is a relentless assault of modern crossover that sees the band exploring sides that are punkier and angrier than ever before. Songs like "Wrong Answer" and "Divine Blasphemer" confirm that MUNICIPAL WASTE are the standard bearers for today's scene.

Monday, August 24, 2009

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, the highly anticipated new album from Richmond, VA's crossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE, is out tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25th in North America. MASSIVE AGGRESSIVEsees MUNICIPAL WASTE returning with their most ferocious and most focused album to date. Featuring artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (the artist behind 2007's THE ART OF PARTYING), MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE is a relentless assault of modern crossover that sees the band exploring sides that are punkier and angrier than ever before. Songs like "Wrong Answer" and "Divine Blasphemer" confirm that MUNICIPAL WASTE are the standard bearers for today's scene.

MUNICIPAL WASTE have unleashed a new track from MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE exclusively on their MySpace page. "Divine Blasphemer" is a breakneck exploration of morality and unjust criticism done in a way that only the WASTE can. Listen to it at http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste

MUNICIPAL WASTE recently shot a video for the single, "Wrong Answer." Get an exclusive sneak peek from the set at http://bit.ly/dp2tV

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, the highly anticipated new album from Richmond, VA's crossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE, is out tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25th in North America. MASSIVE AGGRESSIVEsees MUNICIPAL WASTE returning with their most ferocious and most focused album to date. Featuring artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (the artist behind 2007's THE ART OF PARTYING), MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE is a relentless assault of modern crossover that sees the band exploring sides that are punkier and angrier than ever before. Songs like "Wrong Answer" and "Divine Blasphemer" confirm that MUNICIPAL WASTE are the standard bearers for today's scene.

MUNICIPAL WASTE have unleashed a new track from MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE exclusively on their MySpace page. "Divine Blasphemer" is a breakneck exploration of morality and unjust criticism done in a way that only the WASTE can. Listen to it at http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste

MUNICIPAL WASTE recently shot a video for the single, "Wrong Answer." Get an exclusive sneak peek from the set at http://bit.ly/dp2tV

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, the highly anticipated new album from Virginiancrossover kings MUNICIPAL WASTE, is out now in Europe (August 25th in theUSA).

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE sees MUNICIPAL WASTE return with the most ferocious andmost focused album of their career, with 13 shredding tracks of fist-pumpinganthems. The album once again features artwork by ANDREI BOUZIKOV, who alsocreated the cover for the band's 2007 album, THE ART OF PARTYING.

MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE is available now in a variety of formats, including alimited edition fan box featuring the album on CD, a MUNICIPAL WASTE logosweatband, a MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE patch and three pin badges. MASSIVEAGGRESSIVE is also available on limited edition vinyl LP in black (1000made), clear, white, red, green and ultra-limited edition purple (only 100of each colour made) as as picture disc LP. Check out photos of the limitededition fan box and its contents athttp://slideshow-2.dreadzone.imageloop.com/en/index.htm

Thursday, August 20, 2009

True heavy metal is set to return to the USA tonight, as Canadian heavymetal heroes CAULDRON begin tearing their way across the country withSwedish traditional metal act ENFORCER.

Dubbed the North American Nightmare Tour, this killer combination ofCAULDRON and ENFORCER marks possibly the first US tour featuring bandssolely from the new wave of traditional metal. The tour kicks off tonightin Chicago, Illinois at Cafe Lura and will make its way across the USA forthe next 5 weeks.

Heavy metal headbangers can catch CAULDRON and ENFORCER live at thefollowing shows:

Monday, August 17, 2009

Three long-out-of-print releases from the catalogue of British industrialmetal pioneers GODFLESH have been reissued together in one awesome,value-packed set for the price of just one regular CD.

This pack features much sought after music from the band's prolific early'90s period - the band's classic 1992 album PURE, the rare 1991 COLD WORLDEP and the 1991 remix/re-interpretation album SLAVESTATE.

All of the music has been remastered, with a total of 23 tracks across threediscs, running to a total of almost three hours and is all housed in aslipcase sleeve.

Formed by one of NAPALM DEATH's founding members, JUSTIN BROADRICK,GODFLESH's illustrious career saw them become one of the most influentialindustrial bands ever, touring the globe with the likes of MINISTRY, FEARFACTORY, DANZIG and TYPE O NEGATIVE, and gaining influential fans includingthe likes of METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The newest buzz band from the minds at VISIBLE NOISE is coming to kickdown the door of the North American hardcore scene and take it byforce. YOUR DEMISE brings their unique and hard-hitting blend of drum/bass infused hardcore to North America NOW via EARACHE RECORDS on with their debut album, IGNORANCE NEVER DIES.

IGNORANCE NEVER DIES features 14 pummeling tracks that will have even the most gentile hardcore fan swinging their fists like there's no tomorrow. Take some HATEBREED, add some AGNOSTIC FRONT and spice things up with some drum/bass interludes and you've got all the ingredients that have made YOUR DEMISE a now-worldwide success.

Hollywood, CA's traditional metal phenoms, WHITE WIZZARD will playing their first ever New York City date on August 28th at Club Europa in Brooklyn. As part of the Brooklyn Thunder Fest, WHITE WIZZARD will be playing along such traditional metal luminaries as Ross The Boss (who will be playing classic MANOWAR material) and RAVEN, as well as modern day metal acts such as ZANDELLE and TITANIUM BLACK. This is one momentous occasion that must not be missed. WHITE WIZZARD will pull out all the stops for New York City's traditional metal diehards who have been waiting a long time for the likes of them to come around.

WHITE WIZZARD bassist, Jon Leon says: "WHITE WIZZARD is totally pumped to go to New York and play. RAVEN and MANOWAR are classic bands and I expect this to be a blast. New York metal fans are some of the best so I am sure there will be a ton of energy."

Catch WHITE WIZZARD at the Brooklyn Thunder Fest with ROSS THE BOSS, RAVEN and more!

WHITE WIZZARD have enteredSkimo Studios in Phoenix, Arizona with producer RALPH PATLAN (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER) to begin recording their first full- length album, set for release in early 2010.

The as-yet-untitled album is the band's first full release, and follows onfrom the soon to be released HIGH SPEED GTO mini album, which was recordedwith the band's old line-up.

British thrashers EVILE are beginning filming today for their new musicvideo for the track "Infected Nation", from the band's highly anticipatedupcoming new album, INFECTED NATIONS.

The video for "Infected Nation" is being shot at Shepperton Studios inSurrey, England - a notorious studio in which many iconic films, such asALIEN, have been shot. EVILE are once again working with director DANFERNBACH (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES) of STATIC FILMS,whom the band previously worked with on their video for the track"Thrasher".

EVILE frontman MATT DRAKE comments from the set:

"I'm standing by a huge see-through box with smoke in it that I'm about tospend the next 12 hours in. We're doing a shoot for Infected Nation. We'relikely to choke to death but the video will look very cool!"

EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE adds:

"I'm really excited to do this as after the first video we know what we'rein for and can enjoy it - before the first one we were shitting ourselves!There's lots of smoke and smoke is metaaaaal!"

INFECTED NATIONS is available to pre-order now as a limited edition CD withan exclusive bonus track and a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes footage.The album is also available on limited edition double vinyl LP in black aswell as white and red (only 200 each of white and red made).

Monday, August 10, 2009

Texan modern day grindcore legends INSECT WARFARE, who split following therelease of their 2007 grindcore masterpiece, WORLD EXTERMINATION, arereuniting for a string of UK and Ireland shows later this year.

Make sure you catch INSECT WARFARE on this one-off tour as they take youback to the glory days of grind, with crushing guitars, frantically fastdrums and inexplicably inhuman vocals.

Friday, August 07, 2009

EARACHE RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of a young and talented death metal band called AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH. Formed 2 years ago in Detroit, MI, AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH has taken great influence from death metal legends such as DECIDE and co-mingled them with modern touches popularized by the likes of WHITECHAPEL and OCEANO.

The band has toured non-stop throughout middle America and the west coast for an independently released 2008 cd entitled DOMAIN. Over the course of their relentless tour schedule, AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH have opened eyes, broken jaws and kicked the door down into scenes that many figured unreachable. With a solid combination of modern, sub- woofer smashing extreme music perfection and a classy, hands-on approach to their fanbase that's second to none, AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH looks forward to waving the EARACHE flag for some time to come.

Guitarist, Kyle McIlmurray says: "We are extremely excited to announce being a part of the EARACHE family. We are humbled, even, to be label mates with all the bands on the EARACHE roster, being as EARACHE is responsible for most of the legendary names in death metal. All the guys and girls at EARACHE in the UK and New York have made us feel more than welcome to the label and we are so excited to work with them. We feel more than confident in our ability to push ourselves, being backed by EARACHE, and know that there is no other label that will push us as far as they will."

MATT DRAKE, frontman for British thrashers EVILE, recently explained some ofthe lyrical themes from the band's new album, INFECTED NATIONS, and has nowsat down again to discuss the ideas behind the remaining songs.

INFECTED NATIONS sees EVILE offering a more mature, but certainly no lessferocious album, with previously discussed song topics including the stateof modern society and science-fiction.

Two new tracks from the upcoming album, INFECTED NATIONS - "Infected Nation"and "Now Demolition" - can be heard at EVILE's official MySpace page athttp://www.myspace.com/evileuk

INFECTED NATIONS is available to pre-order now as a limited edition CD withan exclusive bonus track and a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes footage.The album is also available on limited edition double vinyl LP in black aswell as white and red (only 200 each of white and red made).

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Earache Records, the original home of many of the bands who created thegrindcore genre, is set to release a special 118-track, 3-CD compilationcalled GRIND MADNESS AT THE BBC (THE EARACHE PEEL SESSIONS), featuring someof the first ever grindcore recordings.

The tracks are all taken from the legendary JOHN PEEL's early BBC radiosessions, which were recorded at the Maida Vale studios in London, UKbetween 1987 and 1990, and mark a historic moment in the world of extrememusic. From the earliest days of Earache Records, JOHN PEEL was a hugesupporter of the label and its extreme bands, offering the likes of HERESYand NAPALM DEATH the chance to lay down some tracks for his national UKradio show. In subsequent years, bands such as NAPALM DEATH and CARCASShave credited PEEL with kick-starting their careers.

Now, Earache Records has obtained the rights from the BBC to release thesegroundbreaking radio sessions in their entirety for the first time. Thethree-disc set features 118 tracks of classic recordings from NAPALM DEATH,CARCASS, BOLT THROWER, EXTREME NOISE TERROR, GODFLESH, HERESY, UNSEEN TERRORand INTENSE DEGREE, combining to a total running time of over three and ahalf hours.

The three-disc set comes housed in a slipcase sleeve and includes anextensive interview with ex-NAPALM DEATH drummer and inventor of the term"grindcore", MICK HARRIS.

Monday, August 03, 2009

Canada's finest traditional metal trio, CAULDRON will be embarking upon their first ever North American tour starting this month. Dubbed the "North American Nightmare Tour," CAULDRON will be teaming up with the Swedish high impact sensation, ENFORCER to bring true metal power back into the states.

CAULDRON recently took part in an interview with legendary NWOBHMpioneer NEAL KAY.

At the beginning of the NWOBHM movement, NEAL KAY owned a rock clubcalled "Neal Kay's Heavy Metal Soundhouse" and also had use of a recordingstudio, in which he allowed new bands at the time to cut demos. Many of thebands on the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal scene played at the Soundhouseand recorded with NEAL KAY, including the now legendary IRON MAIDEN.

With traditional heavy metal now making a comeback, NEAL KAY invitedCAULDRON, one of the bands leading the charge, to take part in aninterview.Check out video footage of the interview at:

The as-yet-untitled album is the band's first full release, and follows onfrom the recently released HIGH SPEED GTO mini album, which was recordedwith the band's old line-up.

WHITE WIZZARD bassist and founding member JON LEON comments:

"We are headed to Phoenix, Arizona to begin recording our full-length albumwith producer Ralph "Talladega" Patlan. He earned the nickname Talladega(from the American raceway) from Dave Mustaine of Megadeth when they workedtogether. He lives up to the name... Ralph is a quick, efficient producerwith a great ear and one of the best in the world for recording rock andmetal. He has worked with UFO, Michael Schenker and Megadeth to name a few.We will track at his personal studio, "Skimo Studios" in Phoenix and thenmix at the legendary Prairie Sun Recording in Northern California, wheremany huge albums in the last 30 years were cut.

"I am excited to get into the studio and finally complete an album with thenew line-up. I have been in writing mode for the last two months, justputting all the pieces together of lyrics and melodies and trying to createan album that has a good variety of songs. I think we have a great bunch ofmaterial to record now, and I look forward to seeing how it all sounds whenthe record is completed. The goal of White Wizzard is to always stick toour roots of main influences and inspiration, while trying to create our ownsound and identity. I am confident this record is going to turn some heads.Some great in-your-face, good times, melodic metal, some epic stuff and someof the crossover hooky stuff that made the mini album so fun too. I amhappy with the balance of songs.

"We will post some updates from the studio and we will be filming the entireprocess. Hoping to have this out early 2010 on Earache Records worldwideand then tour like mad to support it. Should be a great year... Until then,thanks for supporting White Wizzard!!"